Community Resources

• American Red Cross
• City of Columbia Fire Department
• City of Columbia Police Department
• Lexington Medical Center
• Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital
• Palmetto Health Richland Hospital (trauma center)
• Providence Hospital
• Richland County Emergency Services
• Richland County Sheriff's Department
• S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC)
• S.C. Department of Public Safety
• S.C. Emergency Management Division
• S.C. Law Enforcement Division

• Overview of Emergency Notification System
• Sign Up for Emergency Notifications
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Downoad PDF of University Emergency Plan

Campus Emergency Phone Numbers

• From campus land-line phones: Dial 7-911
• From mobile phones:
  Dial 803-777-9111

Law Enforcement & Safety Quick Links

• Safety Tips
• Crime Alerts
• Annual Security Report

Important Campus Phone Numbers

• University Police: 803-777-4215


• Emergency Hotline (Recorded updates): 803-777-5700


• Environmental Health & Safety: 803-777-5269


• Parents' Assistance Lines: 800-868-6752


• Student Health Center: 803-777-3957


• Counseling & Human Development Center: 803-777-5223


• Student Affairs: 803-777-4172


• Human Resources: 803-777-3824


• Technology Services: 803-777-1800